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Awomar (Ceremonial bowl)

Awomar (Ceremonial bowl)
 (c. 1900)

Medium
earthenware, earth pigments
Measurements
26.1 × 24.6 cm diameter
Place/s of Execution
Bangwis village, Washkuk Hills, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea
Accession Number
2001.439
Department
Pacific Art
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased through the NGV Foundation with the assistance of The Thomas William Lasham Fund, Founder Benefactor, 2001
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Vizard Foundation
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Gallery location
Not on display
Physical description
The incised design depicts an Isagwa spider, one of the artist's clan totem.